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The London Magazine's Poetry Competition 2015

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Closing date: 
31 May 2015
Entry: 
Poets across the world. £7 for the first poem, £5 for any number of subsequent entries
Prize: 
First Prize: £200, Second Prize: £150, Third Prize: £100

This is a fantastic opportunity for writers across the world to get published in the most prestigious literary journal in the UK plus winning a cash prize.

The London Magazine has been home to the likes of Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Christopher Reid, Helen Dunmore and many more. We are on the hunt for new talent - unpublished poems from across the world.

The winning poem will be published in a future issue of The London Magazine, both in print and online. The runners up will be featured on the website.

There is no limit on the number of poems you can submit.

The winners will be announced at a special London networking drinks reception. This is a fantastic networking experience and gives the winners a chance to meet The London Magazine team.

Judges:

Holly Howitt-Dring: Holly is a writer and academic, originally from Wales. She writes poetry, novels and short fictions, as well as academic articles, and is Senior Lecturer at Portsmouth University.

Tristam Fay Saunders: Tristram is a 21-year-old poet and journalist, living in Scotland. He is the poetry editor of The Saint, and a critic for Radio Times. His first chapbook, ‘Intro #5′ was published in 2011, and his latest sequence, ‘Almanac', was the recipient of the 2014 Quiller-Couch Prize. Tristram has performed his work extensively across the UK, at festivals including Latitude, Brainchild and the Edinburgh Fringe.

For more information and to send your work

Closing date: 
31 May 2015
Entry: 
Poets across the world. £7 for the first poem, £5 for any number of subsequent entries
Prize: 
First Prize: £200, Second Prize: £150, Third Prize: £100